The purpose of this tutorial is to help you to perform the basic repairs, upgrades, and routine maintenance tasks that will keep your system running smoothly and reliably. Here’s what’s included in this tutorial:
A. Introduction
B. Safety
C. Tools Needed
D. System Overview
E. Backing Up Your Data
F. Hard Drive Installation
G. Hard Drive Maintenance Procedures
H. Upgrading Memory (RAM)
I. Installing a New Expansion Card
J. Updating Device Drivers
K. Speeding Up Your Computer
L. Cleaning Your Computer
M. Should You Repair or Replace Your Computer?
As you implement some of the above procedures, you’ll come to understand how your system works, how to effect basic repairs, troubleshoot problems, upgrade your hardware, and determine if and when you should replace your system. It’s not just a lot of fun to maintain and repair your own computer; you will also gain confidence and save money as you are transformed from ordinary end user to master of your computer system.